The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
LOYAL WOMANSWORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
ALL WANT THE NTTTEN,
The nappy Household.

Harry HOUSEHOLD: received great many re-
quests Cor lace and mitten patterns and have I've,
sponded 90 those who sent pRper and envelope ane
also 10 some who did not And thought would
send fancy mitten pattern 10 liiE anu
that would do for all as am n school gIi anu oas','
i will not give the directions here Tor the entire
mitten but will give YOU very pretty pattern OF
stripe, with which YOU make the wrist ana Daoh'
MITTEN PATTERN.
This design H. IN tens Is knit on four needles,
and Is complete in " rounds
LIST Round-K5 5, ito. and b. k 3; repeat.
SIX 8 a, ito. k !, ito, and b. k 2; repeat
Sink :. a. ITO, K 8. tio. s and b. k i; repeat
Sth-K L n tto. K 3, Ito, = aud b; repeat.
sth and every alternate row plain.
stb-K ?, ito and b, k I, N, ITO, X y repeat.
Ilth-K q ito, q I. n. pass over, ITO, 81 repeat
l2ih-plain You can line the wrist aud back.
also .end insertion 70 match the lace sent to
THE TRIBUNE.
INSERTION.
TITO means TO throw thread over needle.
Cast on rs stitches, knit across plain. 49,
LIST Row--K 2 ITO N, ], ITO, n, k ], and b. TO-
"a ain. eti, and sh Rows-K s.ps,k3p3,k
Sd Row-K2 ?, TO, n, I, 10. n, X l. g and D. TO-
sin y Ro S, ITO. n, 2 ITO. X together, ITO,
7th ii R sSS' 2. ito. N, n ITO X 5. n, n to- ka
9Th Row-K 2, ITO, n, X l. to- n, X l. 5 ana D. no.
10th Row-same as ID. then repest.-Grace, DE
Witt. Neb.
CHOICE TOMATO PICKLES.
HAPPY HousRHoID: Slice one peck OF green to-
natoes, salt and let them stand over night. Drain
of the water and add two teaspooninls oi alspce
two Of cloves, two of red pepper ana one quarter
pound OF mustard seed. Cook until tender and
when cold stir IN one pound Of sngar'-h"eie
Carroll.
Editors Chat
Those who ask correspondence, offer 10 send ar
ticles of any kind on request, should consider well
or they may receive such AN influx Of responses,
like Iyora Ninchel and Others, that they are al a
loss 10 know what 10 do.
Mrs C. Hobbs, Moore Mound Valley, Kan. can
receive the and music Of the songs asked for
by addressing Oliver Dilson a. Co., New York, or
ordering through nearest music dealer.
L. H. Bnlinghurst viii find sketch of Gen. Logan
in memorial number OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
For battle statistics he should address War Depart
ment Washington, ID. 9.
Joseph Cramer, Rawlnsville Pa, asks who hung
John Brown. He probably means by whose Ru-
thority. John Brown hung for incitng negro
insurrecon at Harper's Ferry, Na by order OF
Gov. Wise.
VIII. winkley's questions or comments in nat
ural history viii receive due attention.
By some singular fatality the name OF the COM
rade writing the interesting comments under the
head of Curious Battle Figures was omitted in
THE TRIBUNE OF Dec. so. William i. Pierce, En-
lenton Kan. desires the address. MIR. Pierce says
the losses at Monterey and Buena Vista were the
same, viz: 207 killed and z56 wounded.
Conversation Club.
Rules ortie Cl,tb--l Write briefly. .. Write only
on side of the paper 3. Write 10 the point. 4.
Write on one subject. 5. Write your best. 6.
Send answers to all puzzles for use OF Editor. Each
week the names Of those writing the best letters
eTaI merit ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be NAMED al the head
of this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all Of these requirements. Second
honor will include q deficiency in some one point
No Others will be named.
HONOR RoLL,-BEsT LETTERS.
First Honor-1Tennessee Boy.
Second Honor-Aary A. Hall. Dewitt Neb.
OUR RoLL-cAIL-GREETINGs
n Nicholson, New Lisbon Ind. Edgar T.
Sampson. ID, joliet, III, son of E III sampson. who
served three years in the standing army, would
hear from and daughters of Buford's Brigade,
would receive Rules and Regulations :. ofN. Her
man Austin, Pine City, Mimi, laments the death OF
Gen. Logan and the rapid passing away Of the vet
Grams. II. r. Walker, RoyaltOn, Mass. wishes the
g. 9. and Editor Happy New Year, which the
Editor returns with thanks for all. Mrs Ann NJ
Brigham. Dmondale, Eaton Co., Mich, believes
woman's sphere is wherever there is good 60 be
done and commends the 600 women of Michigan
who have signed the pledge aud are working heart
and soul for temperance. ID. t. Myers. s. Of ", Sc
daliA. Mo; motto, Wine Is mocOer strong
is not wise" A. Il. Colwell, ST. Joseph, Colon Co,
Mich, son Battery 4, Last Mich veteran.
sEARcHERs AND soLvERs
Jennie White. Karthaus, Pa, p Lewis wied.
Danyille, Pa; 3; Annie 1. Marsh, sang1s. Mass
onslee, Woodbridge, y. j., s. Kate Lynch, Pipe
stone, Mimi, 81 T. C. Turner, Madison, Kan.i
Lppard. Kan, q; Miss Darling, Adams Center,
N. ", G; Mary d. Petty. North Dorset, VT, z;
Jennie Bailey, Pioyer; Wis, q J. G. Eichham.
III. nj. Mccall. Cole Camp Mo-, o. Frank Toles,
Bolivia, H., 3.
TIE DEuM OF THE AGES.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.: In the issue Tor Dec 23d
some asks when and by whom was the TIE
Deum written The real author is unknown. but
doubtless IL not written by any person. but
handed down in parts from the early Christians,
until we lind Il used In about its present form nj
the Baptism of -. Augustine, on Easter Eve, A. ID.
3s7. Ia was then attributed TO st. Ambrose, Bishop
of Milan. who was cOnsecraied A ID. 374 Although
we cannottel who wrote IT, we know IL has been
used for over 400 years in the Church and when
we think OF how many good and pious persons
have used is words in prayer and praise, car
but be very thankful that are permitted 10 ad
dress Almighty God in the same glorious hymn
Anna j.. Matherson, Plainfield, Mass.
A PROPOSAL IN RHYME
The Conversation Club appears
To al my mind with hopes and fears.
For who can tell If subtle art,
Or irenship true forms greatest part
Tn young in years and science, too
But one thing would like TO do
IL b. 10 take an active part
In winning some fair lady's heart.
IL some fair one who reads these lines
To correspondence now inclines,
Please write at once to AZ. III. j..
Stiles, Davis Co., Iowa
PLEASANT GREETING.
FRIENDS or THE c. c. I am q daughter of ,
ISL Iowa veteran aud would be delighted 20 ioi,
your merry circle, and sure i should feel a
home amongst the sons and daughters Of the BRAY.
defenders Of our beloved country. bad more thar
full regiment OF near relations TALL from Ohio) il
service, besides my father and uncles. Can any O
you claim more The Household should indeed b,
happy filled with 10 many beautiful lace designs
recipes for delicious dishes some served hot aDs
some cold. think Editors Chat interesting Con
versaiion Club charming, Club Whispers CuIiou
Corner aud Bible Brigade all delightful j wish 1,
asil Ozro Vance his idea Of that Is the proper ex
pressionl Of several names. 10. j.. Dyer may asl
you II you ever lived iD lowa2 ] knew OF "A younl
man Of that nnnle there. wish more OF the low
girls would write. used 10 live there and like
much better than hissouri.-Leodria Bolivar, Mo
A GREAT EDUCATOR
FRIENDS or THE q. c.: In this small village tl
young people have organized a literary society q
which am secretary. The old saying is Sotict,
ls great educator" and 30 ! and this 10 be nv
learn in a measure how business Is done at the Car
itai We have weekly meetings aud have debate,
literary entertainments, aud pass the time ouit
pleasantly. There Is some talk of having a news
paper in tie society, gotten APP by the member,
which woulc consist OF history curious facts edu
catlonnl ano pocticut departments.
IL ID getting 10 be all the rage 10 collect old art
olee, and have secured "A newspaper of NAV I,
1888; haTpef'H Magazine, Aug 1857; letter Aug
The letter BE- ia good state Of preservation and
have four older than 1850. / would Ike o.,